Don Mang

I thinking of making some after the holidays. Seen a couple DIY on youtube. Anyone have a photo of what they made?

They are very strong and won't tare.

An email with a picture to Mudhole should do it.

If the blank is not damaged, 2pt thread finish. Followed by Perma-Gloss rod finish. You only need a little at a time, 2-3 coats. I apply it with a coffee filter, let each coat dry approx 6 hours. I use this on all my rods, very flexible!!

Can you how a picture?

bogdan_alex, can you post a picture of that set up. I like to do DIY projects! Thanks, Don

They work good for stream trout also. I also use live one's.

I built this lathe to turn my cork handles, out of a $5.00 sewing machine motor, and $6.00 bushings.

Thanks guys for your input! I bought some cheap 2.5" crankbaits to practice on. For now I'm clear coating with Rust-oleum 2X ultra cover. Due to the cold weather. Warm weather I think I'll dip KBS. BobP,,, I restore Mitchell reels, and have painted a few. I use Dupli-color perfect match automotive spray paint. And clear coat coat with Max 2K glamour clear. It's a two part mixture in a can (outdoors a must). This is a very hard clear coat!! I'll try post a reel that was in very bad shape. I've been fishing it for 2 years in saltwater, and banging it on jetties and a wall. Still in good shape. Again thank you all for your help!!

Gotcha, my bad sorry.

Ok so yesterday, I did my first lure. Now I know it's not as good , as some of you seasoned painters. But I think it will be fishable. So I thought I'd show it. Since it's going to be 50 degrees later in the week, and PA had a pre-season trout stocking (catch & release) I hope to get out and try it, along with some refurbished spinners. Also painted a Mitchell 308, that was missing a lot of paint. The paint is a little dull but after it get's a clearcoat, I think it will pop. That has to wait till spring/summer to get it outside, I like to use Max 2K glamour clear on reels.

Thanks for your input guys. I did find the sizing chart, yep #8. JD_mudbug very nice bait.

Very nice job, nice and clean!